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Russia has been aiding Iran in “many different directions” in its war with the US and Israel, Iran’s foreign minister confirmed — just days after it emerged that Moscow was sharing intelligence about the location of US forces in the Middle East.

“A military cooperation between Iran and Russia is not something new. It’s not a secret,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.

“It has been in the past, and it’s still there, and will continue in the future,” he added, describing the relationship between Moscow and Tehran as “a very good partnership.”


  Pressed about whether Iran is receiving Russian support, Abbas Araghchi told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that “they are helping us in many different directions.” NBC News Pressed about whether Iran is receiving Russian support, Abbas Araghchi told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that “they are helping us in many different directions.” NBC News

Pressed on claims that Russia has been sharing intelligence with Iran about the location of US forces in the Middle East in an attempt to help Tehran fight back against “Operation Epic Fury,” Araghchi confirmed:

“They are helping us in many different directions.”

“I don’t have any detailed information,” he added.

It comes after multiple sources revealed late last week that the Kremlin had been informing the Islamic Republic of the locations of American warships, aircraft and other military assets since the US-Israeli airstrikes began Feb. 28.

Since the war broke out, Iran has fired thousands of drones and missiles at US assets in the region.


  A smoke cloud erupts from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 9, 2026. AFP via Getty Images A smoke cloud erupts from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 9, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

  An injured man sits on the street following reported Iranian drone strikes, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sitra, Bahrain, March 9, 2026. SOCIAL MEDIA via REUTERS An injured man sits on the street following reported Iranian drone strikes, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sitra, Bahrain, March 9, 2026. SOCIAL MEDIA via REUTERS

Still, US United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz insisted that whatever intel Russia was providing “hasn’t been very effective” given that US forces have been “decimating” Iran’s military fleet.

“So whatever they’re providing, if they’re providing anything, hasn’t shown to help them very much,” Waltz said.

Meanwhile, the Iranian foreign minister rejected calls for a cease-fire — claiming Iran needed to “continue fighting for the sake of our people.”

“There needs to be a permanent end to the war,” Araghchi said. “Unless we get to that, I think we need to continue fighting for the sake of our people and our security.”

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